The idea of Twist Collective came from a desire to bring talented designers and writers together, to give them a beautiful showcase for their work, and pay them fairly. After publication with Twist Collective, designers have the option of using the pattern as it was produced, photography and all. Meanwhile, writers have an explicit right to use their work here as the beginning of something bigger, if they like, or just to work out an idea in a publishing format that allows them their own voice.

Twist Collective is published three times a year, sends monthly newsletters updating subscribers with news and events, and the magazine’s blog supplements issues with contributor and reader content, updates to the site, and other surprises.